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Dental assistants and hygienists switching careers is a growing trend across the country, and it's resulting in a national shortage. According to the American Dental Association, of the dentists who ...

The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased by more than 20% since 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salaries for hygienists have increased each year since ...

When you go to the dentist, you usually spend most of the visit with the dental hygienist, whose role has expanded in recent years. So, too, has the need for dental hygienists. “The demand for dental ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia is facing a dental hygienist workforce shortage, according to a new report from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP). The DHP’s Healthcare Workforce Data ...

Pennsylvania residents are currently facing a dental crisis that has limited access to crucial oral healthcare services. This crisis can be attributed primarily to a shortage of dental hygienists and ...

Virginia continues to fall short of the national average of dental hygienists in the workforce at 60.5 hygienists per 100,000 people, compared to 65.04 nationally. Fairfax County specifically is only ...

Read full article: Last in the nation: Florida’s dental care crisis TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House has included a proposal in its budget to expand the duties of dental hygienists. Experts ...

The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) Tuesday hailed the inclusion of dental hygiene programs in the new SUNY Reconnect program, saying it will help address a severe dental hygienist shortage ...

A bill recently signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs could impact dental care in Arizona, according to dental hygienists ABC15 spoke with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1124, which ...